Officials tapped to oversee fixes in Lincoln County schools
December 17, 2020 GMT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Board of Education has approved new appointments to oversee financial and transportation troubles at Lincoln County schools.
The board had declared a state of emergency for the county’s schools in November as they reviewed problems including inadequate purchasing procedures, excessive overtime and poor record keeping for bus repairs.
Two former school officials with decades of experience will oversee improvements in the county. The board appointed Terry Harless, former chief financial officer for the West Virginia Department of Education, and Lynn Hunt, a longtime educator who has served as a county superintendent.